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N303LV

Cancelled 2006

Deregistered aircraft · 2001 Elan/Glaser Dirks DG-300 ELAN · NONE

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Cancelled: June 12, 2006
Exported to: New Zealand
Status when cancelled: Triennial form not returned
Serial number: 3E491
Year built: 2001
Type: Glider
Engine: None
Airworthiness: Experimental, exhibition
Airworthiness date: May 12, 2001
Certificate issued: May 7, 2001
Last registry action: April 20, 2004
Mode S code: A32B85
Owner when cancelled: Hanks Christopher L
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelElan/Glaser Dirks DG-300 ELANADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelNONENone

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N303LV and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB LAX05LA196Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportJean, NVthe glider pilot's failure to release from the towline in a timely manner, and to maintain adequate airspeed. Contributing to the accident was the glider pilot's failure to recognize and correctly recover from the stall in a timely manner, and the inadequate…Jun 7, 2005 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N303LV and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20050607011079ATo Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct) · Jean, NV(-23) Accident glider was being launched with an acro-tow. The tow plane assumed an extraordinary nose high attitude and climbed to 200 or 300 feet AGL. The glider released and without sufficient flying speed - stalled. The glider struck the ground hard…Jun 7, 2005 · Substantial damage